The failure of health and social care bodies to fulfil their duty of candour to bereaved people during coroners’ investigations and inquests is disappointing. The Ministry of Justice should amend the Coroners’ rules to make it patently clear that the duty of candour extends to the Coroner Service. The Government should consider whether a similar duty to be candid at inquests should be extended to all public bodies. (Paragraph 81) Fairness for the bereaved

The failure of health and social care bodies to fulfil their duty of candour to bereaved people during coroners’ investigations and inquests is disappointing. The Ministry of Justice should amend the Coroners’ rules to make it patently clear that the duty of candour extends to the Coroner Service. The Government should consider whether a similar duty to be candid at inquests should be extended to all public bodies. (Paragraph 81) Fairness for the bereaved Type: recommendation | Number: 10 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The Charter for Families Bereaved through Public Tragedy proposed by Bishop James Jones contains a commitment by public bodies to approach inquests with candour and honesty, making full disclosure of relevant documents, material and facts in the search for truth and learning from past mistakes. The